Amanda Grimm
@amandafgrimm.bsky.social
Climate & nature. Policy & politics. Community power.
All views my own.
All views my own.
Craigmillar Library was the perfect place to talk with people about community ownership of heating systems.
As the statue of local legend Helen Crummy says: "History will be made wedged the people play their part".
Help us make this happen by doing our short survey 👉 tinyurl.com/survey-heat
As the statue of local legend Helen Crummy says: "History will be made wedged the people play their part".
Help us make this happen by doing our short survey 👉 tinyurl.com/survey-heat
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Craigmillar Library was the perfect place to talk with people about community ownership of heating systems.
As the statue of local legend Helen Crummy says: "History will be made wedged the people play their part".
Help us make this happen by doing our short survey 👉 tinyurl.com/survey-heat
As the statue of local legend Helen Crummy says: "History will be made wedged the people play their part".
Help us make this happen by doing our short survey 👉 tinyurl.com/survey-heat
Great to talk with Craigmillar representatives @chrismurraymp.bsky.social & @sarahboyack.bsky.social about our community-owned heat network project! ♥️
Heating is essential and must be affordable to everyone. We have a vision of how to make this happen.
To help, fill in our survey (see poster). 🙏
Heating is essential and must be affordable to everyone. We have a vision of how to make this happen.
To help, fill in our survey (see poster). 🙏
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Great to talk with Craigmillar representatives @chrismurraymp.bsky.social & @sarahboyack.bsky.social about our community-owned heat network project! ♥️
Heating is essential and must be affordable to everyone. We have a vision of how to make this happen.
To help, fill in our survey (see poster). 🙏
Heating is essential and must be affordable to everyone. We have a vision of how to make this happen.
To help, fill in our survey (see poster). 🙏
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We want Edinburgh to have community heat networks that keep bills low and cut carbon.
To make this happen, we need your input. 👉 Fill in the short survey: tinyurl.com/survey-heat
What is your current experience of heating your home? What needs to change?
You could win £50 in a prize draw!
To make this happen, we need your input. 👉 Fill in the short survey: tinyurl.com/survey-heat
What is your current experience of heating your home? What needs to change?
You could win £50 in a prize draw!
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We want Edinburgh to have community heat networks that keep bills low and cut carbon.
To make this happen, we need your input. 👉 Fill in the short survey: tinyurl.com/survey-heat
What is your current experience of heating your home? What needs to change?
You could win £50 in a prize draw!
To make this happen, we need your input. 👉 Fill in the short survey: tinyurl.com/survey-heat
What is your current experience of heating your home? What needs to change?
You could win £50 in a prize draw!
Thanks @alynsmith.bsky.social for mentioning Community Energy Scotland and our manifesto ideas! Looking forward to seeing some of them in the SNP election campaign. @cescotland.bsky.social #DebateNight
October 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thanks @alynsmith.bsky.social for mentioning Community Energy Scotland and our manifesto ideas! Looking forward to seeing some of them in the SNP election campaign. @cescotland.bsky.social #DebateNight
I'm speaking at this event tomorrow about our community-led heat network project. Come join for soup and inspiration! 🍲
Come join us at this lunch event in Portobello on 27th October!
We'll be talking about our exciting new community heat network project, and gathering input from attendees.
We'll also explain how you can get your home draught-proofed by the local Retrofixers, to stay warm and well this winter. ❤️🔥
We'll be talking about our exciting new community heat network project, and gathering input from attendees.
We'll also explain how you can get your home draught-proofed by the local Retrofixers, to stay warm and well this winter. ❤️🔥
October 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I'm speaking at this event tomorrow about our community-led heat network project. Come join for soup and inspiration! 🍲
Feeling proud to be a Scottish Green, at our biggest conference in a decade.
As @ross-greer.bsky.social said - We are the party of HOPE.
Powerful speeches from our new Co-Leaders.
We have a Scotland to win and a green future to build. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
As @ross-greer.bsky.social said - We are the party of HOPE.
Powerful speeches from our new Co-Leaders.
We have a Scotland to win and a green future to build. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Feeling proud to be a Scottish Green, at our biggest conference in a decade.
As @ross-greer.bsky.social said - We are the party of HOPE.
Powerful speeches from our new Co-Leaders.
We have a Scotland to win and a green future to build. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
As @ross-greer.bsky.social said - We are the party of HOPE.
Powerful speeches from our new Co-Leaders.
We have a Scotland to win and a green future to build. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
As @tessakhan.bsky.social says about onshore wind that's owned by foreign-based multinationals: "Communities feel like that wealth is being extracted rather than starting with them. The policy rules to fix that are obvious."
Policy changes like these: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
Policy changes like these: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
October 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
As @tessakhan.bsky.social says about onshore wind that's owned by foreign-based multinationals: "Communities feel like that wealth is being extracted rather than starting with them. The policy rules to fix that are obvious."
Policy changes like these: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
Policy changes like these: communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
Good to hear WWF Director @langbanks.bsky.social and @ross-greer.bsky.social MSP talking about how we need *more community and public ownership of energy*, at the @scottishgreens.org conference.
With @tessakhan.bsky.social from Uplift and @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social MSP.
With @tessakhan.bsky.social from Uplift and @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social MSP.
October 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Good to hear WWF Director @langbanks.bsky.social and @ross-greer.bsky.social MSP talking about how we need *more community and public ownership of energy*, at the @scottishgreens.org conference.
With @tessakhan.bsky.social from Uplift and @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social MSP.
With @tessakhan.bsky.social from Uplift and @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social MSP.
Great role at another great organisation!
We're hiring a Community Heat and Energy Project Manager to help lead impactful clean energy projects for local communities.
If you're committed to creating sustainable energy solutions and empowering communities, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3ICNQfK
If you're committed to creating sustainable energy solutions and empowering communities, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more and apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/3ICNQfK
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Great role at another great organisation!
This is why we need to price electricity differently and stop pegging it to the wholesale price of gas. Especially in Scotland where most of our electricity comes from renewables!
Renewables produce much cheaper electricity, but we're not feeling the benefit. The wholesale market needs transformed
Renewables produce much cheaper electricity, but we're not feeling the benefit. The wholesale market needs transformed
🚨 Gas companies are hiking our energy bills to rake in huge profits.
September 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
This is why we need to price electricity differently and stop pegging it to the wholesale price of gas. Especially in Scotland where most of our electricity comes from renewables!
Renewables produce much cheaper electricity, but we're not feeling the benefit. The wholesale market needs transformed
Renewables produce much cheaper electricity, but we're not feeling the benefit. The wholesale market needs transformed
Interested? Help us urge our politicians to support more community power 👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
September 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Interested? Help us urge our politicians to support more community power 👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
My highlights from @cescotland.bsky.social conference:
> @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social urging: "take back the power" ⚡
> Youth panellist on working in community energy: "being part of something that helps my neighbours, my friends, the people around me"
> @ellengrunewald.bsky.social on heat networks!
> @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social urging: "take back the power" ⚡
> Youth panellist on working in community energy: "being part of something that helps my neighbours, my friends, the people around me"
> @ellengrunewald.bsky.social on heat networks!
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
My highlights from @cescotland.bsky.social conference:
> @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social urging: "take back the power" ⚡
> Youth panellist on working in community energy: "being part of something that helps my neighbours, my friends, the people around me"
> @ellengrunewald.bsky.social on heat networks!
> @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social urging: "take back the power" ⚡
> Youth panellist on working in community energy: "being part of something that helps my neighbours, my friends, the people around me"
> @ellengrunewald.bsky.social on heat networks!
Great to have the First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social come out to the Mass Climate Lobby.
Now Scottish Government must turn words into action and use the Climate Plan to make homes warmer, bills cheaper, transport greener.
Public money must support those who are struggling, not tech bros!
Now Scottish Government must turn words into action and use the Climate Plan to make homes warmer, bills cheaper, transport greener.
Public money must support those who are struggling, not tech bros!
@johnswinney.bsky.social attended our mass climate lobby and heard from his constituents about the need for action for a fairer, healthier, safer Scotland that plays its fair part to tackle the climate crisis.
September 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Great to have the First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social come out to the Mass Climate Lobby.
Now Scottish Government must turn words into action and use the Climate Plan to make homes warmer, bills cheaper, transport greener.
Public money must support those who are struggling, not tech bros!
Now Scottish Government must turn words into action and use the Climate Plan to make homes warmer, bills cheaper, transport greener.
Public money must support those who are struggling, not tech bros!
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Great to hear from people across Mid Scotland and Fife on a range of issues including housing stock, protecting the environment for the next generation, solar on new homes, farming and land management, marine protected areas and much more.
Thanks to @sccscot.bsky.social for organising a great event
Thanks to @sccscot.bsky.social for organising a great event
September 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Great to hear from people across Mid Scotland and Fife on a range of issues including housing stock, protecting the environment for the next generation, solar on new homes, farming and land management, marine protected areas and much more.
Thanks to @sccscot.bsky.social for organising a great event
Thanks to @sccscot.bsky.social for organising a great event
Thank you @lornaslater.bsky.social for coming to meet with constituents today! We covered:
🌻 Nature restoration
🌊 Flood prevention
💰 Funding for community action
🛩 Make polluters pay
Please keep pushing for a strong Climate Plan that reduces inequality & improves lives! ##ActNowChangeForever
🌻 Nature restoration
🌊 Flood prevention
💰 Funding for community action
🛩 Make polluters pay
Please keep pushing for a strong Climate Plan that reduces inequality & improves lives! ##ActNowChangeForever
September 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thank you @lornaslater.bsky.social for coming to meet with constituents today! We covered:
🌻 Nature restoration
🌊 Flood prevention
💰 Funding for community action
🛩 Make polluters pay
Please keep pushing for a strong Climate Plan that reduces inequality & improves lives! ##ActNowChangeForever
🌻 Nature restoration
🌊 Flood prevention
💰 Funding for community action
🛩 Make polluters pay
Please keep pushing for a strong Climate Plan that reduces inequality & improves lives! ##ActNowChangeForever
Reposted by Amanda Grimm
I'm looking forward to hearing from lots of my constituents this afternoon at the @sccscot.bsky.social mass lobby. Lots of interesting discussions to be had about the climate plan, energy, transport and nature & agriculture.
September 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I'm looking forward to hearing from lots of my constituents this afternoon at the @sccscot.bsky.social mass lobby. Lots of interesting discussions to be had about the climate plan, energy, transport and nature & agriculture.
Great to be at Scotland's Mass Climate Lobby today, with over 500 other concerned constituents!
Looking forward to meeting with MSPs including my constituency MSP @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social
#ActNowChangeForever
@sccscot.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
Looking forward to meeting with MSPs including my constituency MSP @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social
#ActNowChangeForever
@sccscot.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Great to be at Scotland's Mass Climate Lobby today, with over 500 other concerned constituents!
Looking forward to meeting with MSPs including my constituency MSP @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social
#ActNowChangeForever
@sccscot.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
Looking forward to meeting with MSPs including my constituency MSP @colinbeattiemsp.bsky.social
#ActNowChangeForever
@sccscot.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Will this convince the UK Government to stop the flow of weapons components to Israel?
Will this convince the UK Government to stop the flow of weapons components to Israel?
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Will this convince the UK Government to stop the flow of weapons components to Israel?
Will this convince the UK Government to stop the flow of weapons components to Israel?
Looking forward to this Mass Climate Lobby!
I'll be representing @cescotland.bsky.social at the stalls, and also as a constituent for a meeting with Lothian MSPs.
There will be over 500 members of the public there, who all feel strongly about climate action. 🔥⛈️🌲🌊 Hope we get a good MSP turnout!
I'll be representing @cescotland.bsky.social at the stalls, and also as a constituent for a meeting with Lothian MSPs.
There will be over 500 members of the public there, who all feel strongly about climate action. 🔥⛈️🌲🌊 Hope we get a good MSP turnout!
We are 1 week away from Scotland's biggest ever climate lobby!
500+ have signed up to meet MSPs and we can't wait to bring everyone together to talk about action for a healthier, fairer, safer Scotland.
Please remember the event is now fully booked, so do only come along if you've registered!
500+ have signed up to meet MSPs and we can't wait to bring everyone together to talk about action for a healthier, fairer, safer Scotland.
Please remember the event is now fully booked, so do only come along if you've registered!
September 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Looking forward to this Mass Climate Lobby!
I'll be representing @cescotland.bsky.social at the stalls, and also as a constituent for a meeting with Lothian MSPs.
There will be over 500 members of the public there, who all feel strongly about climate action. 🔥⛈️🌲🌊 Hope we get a good MSP turnout!
I'll be representing @cescotland.bsky.social at the stalls, and also as a constituent for a meeting with Lothian MSPs.
There will be over 500 members of the public there, who all feel strongly about climate action. 🔥⛈️🌲🌊 Hope we get a good MSP turnout!
Brilliant event yesterday on Not-for-Profit heat networks! There is real desire for heating systems run in the public interest. Thanks to @sarahboyack.bsky.social MSP for attending.
For more info see my post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@ellengrunewald.bsky.social @edinbric.bsky.social
For more info see my post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@ellengrunewald.bsky.social @edinbric.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Brilliant event yesterday on Not-for-Profit heat networks! There is real desire for heating systems run in the public interest. Thanks to @sarahboyack.bsky.social MSP for attending.
For more info see my post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@ellengrunewald.bsky.social @edinbric.bsky.social
For more info see my post here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@ellengrunewald.bsky.social @edinbric.bsky.social
Very concerning. Regulators protect our environment, for all of us. This prioritises the few, again.
Reeves said the Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, now led by former City minister, Emma Reynolds was focused on how to facilitate growth rather than find reasons to say no to development
Reeves said the Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, now led by former City minister, Emma Reynolds was focused on how to facilitate growth rather than find reasons to say no to development
Rachel Reeves tells private equity bosses she plans to shut down more regulators
Chancellor stopped short of saying which regulators were in government’s crosshairs
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Very concerning. Regulators protect our environment, for all of us. This prioritises the few, again.
Reeves said the Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, now led by former City minister, Emma Reynolds was focused on how to facilitate growth rather than find reasons to say no to development
Reeves said the Dept for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, now led by former City minister, Emma Reynolds was focused on how to facilitate growth rather than find reasons to say no to development
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This would be a game-changing policy. Scotland could progressively transfer all renewables into public ownership by transferring assets at end-of-lease to public energy companies (just like Scotland did with ScotRail).
Putting them into community hands would be particularly empowering.
Putting them into community hands would be particularly empowering.
Ask #2 is to use public land to boost community energy. 📈
When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’.
We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands.
🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’.
We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands.
🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
September 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
This would be a game-changing policy. Scotland could progressively transfer all renewables into public ownership by transferring assets at end-of-lease to public energy companies (just like Scotland did with ScotRail).
Putting them into community hands would be particularly empowering.
Putting them into community hands would be particularly empowering.
Reposted by Amanda Grimm
Ask #2 is to use public land to boost community energy. 📈
When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’.
We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands.
🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’.
We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands.
🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ask #2 is to use public land to boost community energy. 📈
When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’.
We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands.
🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
When new leases are issued for repowering windfarms, community energy companies should have ‘first dibs’.
We could meet the target (👇) by transferring 1/3rd of the renewables on public forestry land into community hands.
🎥 bit.ly/4nc2lpD
Reposted by Amanda Grimm
📣We’ve published our manifesto recommendations for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📣We’ve published our manifesto recommendations for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...